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I went through a pretty serious Larabar phase back in 2009 when I first made the switch to dino-chow. I was weaning myself off my beloved Zone-friendly Balance bars (which are filled with crappy, unpronounceable ingredients) and was delighted with the minimal ingredients listed on the Larabar wrapper. But Larabars rarely make it into my mouth these days — they’re just too sweet! And with 23 grams of sugar, they’re very tempting to the sugar demon.
Meet my new, nutritious friend: YAWP! Bars.
Made with organic ingredients and a very minimal amount of dates (just one date per bar to help hold things together), YAWP! Bars are super crisp, more nutty than sweet, and do not even flirt with the sugar demon, let alone let him out of his cage. My husband Dave, who is generally opposed to any kind of bar-type foodstuff, bought a box of these babies on his own. That is a ringing endorsement!
Things I Like About YAWP! Bars
1. They’re super crisp and delicious.
The bars are dehydrated for 8 hours, so they have the same texture as old school granola bars — crunchy! — without the problematic grains. YAWP! Bars are mildly sweet and make a fantastic afternoon snack with a cup of tea. I’ve also been known to eat half a bar before my workout, just to get the ol’ metabolism humming, and on our recent vacationing adventures, YAWP! Bars were the perfect antidote to the snack attack of being stuck in the airport.
2. They have a beautiful ingredients list.
All YAWP! Bars are made with organic ingredients: almonds, deget noor dates from California, peptitas, sunflower seeds, black sesame seeds, cinnamon, and Himalayan salt. The Café Mocha flavor also includes organic coffee, cocoa powder, and vanilla bean.
3. They’re available in awesome flavors.
I’m partial to the Naked version — mostly because the word naked is fun but also because the taste is clean and satisfying. Dave is a fan of the Café Mocha flavor because… chocolate.
4. The Nutrition Facts make me happy.
One bar is 198 calories comprised of 15 grams of fat, 7 grams of protein, and only 12 grams of carbohydrates (which makes them roughly 65% fat, 14% protein, 24% carbohydrates) — really pretty good for a snack bar. Compare that to the wallop of 30 grams of carbs in a Larabar (two-thirds of which is sugar).
5. It’s easy to stock up.
I’ve been getting us the Variety Pack — but you can also go all-in with a Year of YAWP! for a really reasonable price. You can also find YAWP! Bars in retail stores, including some Whole Foods; here’s the list of retailers.
6. The name is from a literary source…
… which just makes my heart sing. “I too am not a bit tamed. I too am untranslateable. I sound my barbaric YAWP! over the roofs of the world. — Walt Whitman, Leaves of Grass
Win a Case of YAWP Bars!
UPDATE: This giveaway is now closed. We have a winner! Thanks for playing along!
One (1) lucky random winner will win a case of 12 YAWP! Bars in a variety of flavors. YUMMY!
How to enter: Like YAWP! Bars on Facebook — then come back here and post to comments that you did it! (If you don’t use Facebook, just leave a comment below to be entered in the drawing.)
Deadline: The deadline to enter is 12:01 a.m. CST on Thursday, January 23 , 2014. I’ll choose a random winner from the comments on this blog post and announce the winner on January 24.
Why wait for fate?! Buy yourself some YAWP! Bars now.
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like then on FB and love the bars
Liked and can’t wait to try!
Looks good! Can’t wait to try.
I liked them !!!
Done! Those look great.
LIKED 🙂
Now hoping to win the case of 12 …..
Looks like my kind of bar 🙂
I liked Yawp! bar’s FB page!
These sound so good. Can’t wait to try!
Done! 🙂
I liked Yawp bar’s FB page!
Yay! I liked them. I hope I win!
One of their bars recently arrived in my weekly produce co-op delivery and I’ve been meaning to order a whole box. Delicious!!
Liked and glad to see they are made in North Carolina.
I liked them! Here’s to hoping I win!!!
Liked and hope I get to try
Liked on F? I’ll have to see if my local health food store carries them or is planning to.
Liked- cannot wait to try those!
Totally thrilled to learn that this exists! Larabars are fine for an emergency but man those things are sweet. Love the idea of this!
Can’t wait to try them!
Liked on Facebook. Fingers crossed
These look awesome! I liked them on facebook 🙂
Liked on Facebook! These sound really good!
I liked them on Facebook. 🙂
It reminds me of these goodies: http://lexieskitchen.com/lexies_kitchen/2013/6/3/pumpkin-seed-power-bars.html
Liked on fb. Sound perfectly delicious!
I liked them! Hope to try them soon!
These sound PERFECT! I am so going to buy some.
I liked them on Facebook. They’re made right down the road from me. Love to support a local company.
Just liked them!!! Those bars look great. Lara bars have gotten way too sweet for me…
Done!
Done. Those look yummy!
These look yummy and Melissa approved!
I liked YAWP bars !
Liked! They look great!
I liked Yawp!
Liked them on FB, now I want to like them in person! I’ll look for them at WholeFoods.
Liked! Love to defeat the sugar demon!!
I liked Yawp bar’s FB page! The bars sound delish!
If they are Melissa and Dave approved, then they are worth a try!
Liked them on facebook. I’ll have to hunt some down. They sound great!
Would love to try these!
My tummy grumbled when I read the description of these and I believe it sounded like “YAWP”! 🙂
So excited to try these!
I liked them! Thanks for showing these to us. It’s so hard to find a bar without soy, gluten, and grains that is also lower in sugar. Excellent! I sincerely appreciate all the ways you make life easier for the rest of us paleo girls!
Liked them and now I cannot wait to try them!
I would love to win so I have liked YAWP on Facebook and was I was excited to see that they are located not to to far from me!
I liked them on Facebook, and would love to try these!
“Liked” YAWP on Facebook. I need to find where they sell them in my town. I’m in day 21 of the whole30 and the wellfed cookbooks have made it possible!! My husband is impressed I really can cook :). Thanks for your blog and cookbooks!!!!
We’re trying to expand our brick and mortar locations (see our website yawpeats.com for a list), but we love to know where people would like to see the bars. If you let me know I’ll try to get into your local place if possible! Usually easier to do with small independents rather than chains like Whole Foods. I’m on day 17 of my whole30 now and using Melissa’s books! Keep trucking!
Trader Joe’s! I shop there almost exclusively and would LOVE to be able to eat bars again. TJ’s has a decent selection, but the bars they are carrying currently either have grain or are too sweet. Still, my cart slows when I go by them, always hoping for something there I would feel good about eating.
Congrats on your whole30 and if you’ve not yet tried Melissa’s chocolate chili, do so NOW. I make it every week and it is delicious!
Update: I couldn’t wait to see if they showed up somewhere in southern California — I just gave in and ordered some. I got the 12-pack of Naked and Mocha bars and they are both wonderful! The Naked bars remind me of Nature Valley Honey ‘N’ Oats granola bars, which I used to devour, but have given up since going grain-free. Now I can stop making my sad/wistful face at the vending machine in my office because I have something better!
I will take them to my local Trader Joe’s and beg them to begin carrying these so I can buy them regularly without agonizing over shipping costs.
Hooray! I’m really glad you tried them! Give your office vending machine the finger for me, too 😉
Update to Dee:
We are now officially Whole30 approved, about to celebrate our 2 year anniversary, and are offering Free Shipping with the code NATION thru our ‘birthday’ on 7/14. Thanks so much for your interest and support!
They look yummy, and I like to find snacks that are yummy and good for you!! It’s a win win!
Liked! I can’t wait to try them!
Yes I also liked them on FB!!(forgot to add that to my comment)
Done! Liked the YAWP! page on FB. Now just waiting to hear that I won the variety box of 12. 🙂
I liked them on fb.
Liked them on facebook! I’m always looking for new snack bars with non-creepy ingredients.
Liked on Facebook and excited to check them out
I hope Canadians are in on this one because they look delicious and I also would like something that doesn’t awaken the sugar demon as a snack.
Sounds amazing.
Liked.
Liked on Facebook! These sound yummy — I’d love to try them.
I liked them on Facebook! Can’t wait to try them!
So excited to have a lower auger alternate to Larabars. Can’t wait to try these!
Liked on Facebook. Can’t wait to try.
Likd on FB, love that they’re in North Carolina!
Liked on Facebook, and on the list for my next trip to Whole Foods!
I liked them!
Liked on FB. can’t wait to try them. I’ve stopped eating the larabars because of the sugar but a good bar is handy to have around
I liked them on Facebook
I liked on FB! 🙂
Liked and can’t wait to try them out!!
Liked YAWP bars on Facebook. Thank you for bringing our attention to such a great product. Healthy snacking can be a challenge sometimes :O)
Liked…Now I may need to make a Whole Foods run today
OK – I want to win them so I can try them – they sound good ! Anything resembling a granola bar sounds good to me at this point !
I loved the Larabar for quite sometime. I agree they began to be too sweet, and mushy. 🙁 I would love to try a yummy yawp bar.
I liked Yawp’s facebook page!
Liked! And would love to try them out!
Liked! These look amazing!
I liked them!
Liked on fb and would love to try these. Could be greatly helpful when I’m stuck late at work and the cafeteria is closed!
Just liked it… these look amazing! Excited to integrate these into my Whole30.
These look great!
Liked! They sound delicious!
Liked them! Fingers crossed 🙂
Liked! Wish I could find them near me. Might just have to order some.
done! love that it is portable food with a literary reference. smart food!
Can’t wait to try them!!!
Liked the page. Can’t wait to try them. Thanks for the review!
Did it! wonder if we can make these ourselves–i never thought to dehydrate a nut bar…
I just liked them on facebook, now I’m shopping around to see where I can buy them. Crossing my fingers to be the lucky winner!
These look great! Another great bar is Thunderbird Energetica bars: http://thunderbirdenergetica.com/. All natural ingredients, grain-free, and, best of all, made here in Austin!
Liked!
i liked them on the book of face!
Like ’em on Facebook, can’t wait to get some!!
I liked them on facebook! I hope I win!
Liked!
LIKED!
Love these bars. I was introduced to them this past summer as an add on to my CSA weekly order. YUMMY!
I liked it on Facebook
Oh goody! More Paleo goodies. 😉 I did just like their Facebook page. These looks tasty and so full of whole foods. I may just have to stock up on some for the “I’m in a hurry, but know I need some food” times.
These look awesome! Liked on fb
Liked them on Facebook and can’t wait to try them. They sound yummy!
Looks yummy! Liked on FB.
Looks yummy! I really want to try the Coconut Chai variety! Just liked their FB page! 🙂
Liked on Facebook! I am needing to find a new bar because I do tend to eat Lara Bars too often!
Just liked them on FB. What a great ingredient list! It’s refreshing because I keep seeing “paleo” bars with brown rice syrup in them… Thanks for the great giveaway!
Liked on Facebook. Would love to try. Wish they were sold in a local retailer here in So. California.
Liked it, can’t wait to try it!
Not usually into bars but these sound yummy!
Looks so good! I liked them on Facebook.
Would love to try these!
I like(d) it!
Something to try for when I am running all day between teaching and coaching and can’t get to a real meal and know I need to eat.
Have been looking for a healthy afternoon snack at work – YAWP! would be perfect 🙂
YAWP, I liked them on facebook.
Liked them on FB.
I’m so excited to have found your site. Pick ME!
These look so yummy, I love the idea of having them with afternoon tea.
Done! Thanks for letting us know about these!
Finally, a crunchy bar. I’m so excited to try these!
Done on Facebook ‘. Thanks for the review
These sound delicious!
Liked them on FB! Hopefully get a chance to try, they sounds great!
Liked. Can’t wait to try these!
“Liked” and ordered:)
Liked them! They sound great!
Liked on fb and would love to win – live close to where they make them and love supporting local food!
I don’t do Facebook, but I’d love a chance to win. Thanks for providing an opportunity for those of us who don’t FB!
Liked! These look awesome. Excited to try them. 🙂
Liked. I’m excited to try these.
Liked on FB 🙂
Love these bars and liked on fb!
Those sound excellent! 🙂
Done. I can’t even remember the last time I bought a bar due to ingredients. This would be awesome to win!
I did it…a while ago but I did it.
Omg putting my larabar down now…
Liked YAWP on FB!
Thank you!
In a moment of desperation yesterday @ whole foods I bought a larabar & kombucha and scarfed them down. This looks like a much better option. Would love to try a case! Just started paleo and on to week 2.
I liked on FB! I have never heard of these and would love to try them.
forget random- pick me!
Can’t wait to try these. Been looking for a nutritious bar for those emergency times when you need to eat something.
I’ve been interested to try these for a while! I gave YAWP! a “like” 🙂
I liked YAWP on FB.
I also find that larabars are too sweet. Excited to try these! Liked on facebook.
I never hear the word “yawp” without thinking of the amazing movie “Dead Poets Society.” Wherein the Walt Whitman quote was put to very, very good use.
Liked on FB. Nice to see they plugged you too! Love both your books!!
They look great!
Liked them on the FB
These would be PERFECT for my upcoming trip to Ireland!!
OK, I’m going to go out on a search for YAWP! bars this week. I am hooked on the idea! Thanks.
Not sold anywhere near me. Sound like a nice bar!
Don’t use FB, leaving comment to enter drawing. Interested in trying.
I liked YAWP bars, can’t wait to try them.
Liked yawp! on FB. These bars look delicious.
don’t use FB either – would really like to try these!
Liked them on FB, totally can’t wait to try these…I’ll have to figure out where to buy them in stores 🙂
Ooh I’ve never heard of this brand before, I think I’ll have to order some! Also I liked them on FBK. 🙂
I liked them.
Liked and thanks!
I’ve never heard of them before. They sound awesome!
I’m seriously looking for something to replace my addiction to the salty crunch of chips. I look forward to learning if these will do the trick.
New reader here.. Really enjoying your site.
Not a fb fan, but I’d love to win and give these a try. I’m new to paleo which I found by a 4 hour body->Primal-> Paleo path. I’m getting all the info, then going to start the Whole30. Spent the day throwing out old spices, cleaning out the fridge & started on the pantry. I need me some bars!
I’ve been looking for a good replacement for the bad ones I have been eating. You site is a breath of fresh air in a world of conflicting ideas about what we put in our bodies! Thank you so much and continued success!
Done!
I liked YAWP on Facebook!
I’d love to win, thanks!
Thanks for the great info. Love the 7 grams of protein.
I just “liked” on Facebook!
Liked! And on the off chance I don’t win, it looks like I’ll have to check for them at Royal Blue!
I already like them on facebook! These bars are incredibly delicious, they are also my favorite! It would be awesome to win some!! 🙂
Ana
Thanks for this. I like to have snacks in my bag for traveling but the bar aisle at the grocery store is just too overwhelming. I think I would be there for hours reading wrappers and then who knows if it would even taste good? Nice to have a pointer to something specific to try.
Looking forward yogic in these a try.
Liked, I’m eager to try these. :+)
Yum! Liked them on Facebook!
I liked their facebook page!
Yum! These look delicious!
Going to FB to “like” them right now.
Done! These looks awesome! Thanks for doing a giveaway!
These look perfect. Liked them on FB
Liked them. Now I’d like to try them.
Liked on facebook! Would love to try these!
Just liked!! Can’t wait to try!!!
Liked on Facebook. I would love to try these…..scrumptious!
liked on FB
Liked them! These look great, I think Larabars are too sweet now too.
Liked them. Definitely could use some help kicking the Lara Bar habit. Thanks 🙂
I’ve wanted to try these for awhile now. Thanks for the giveaway. Likes Yawp on FB.
I like Yawp on FB. Going to seek out some bars tomorrow!
These sound Awesome! Can’t wait to try them!
Done!
Done and done! Give me some of those delicious YAWP bars! 🙂
Yay!
I want to win some Yawp!
Had these for the first time at AHS 13 in Atlanta and can’t stop jonesing them! Your description was perfect: crunchy, not too sweet, good for my strong, healthy body! We too are a divided household – I like raw, partner likes mocha.
Thanks for all the recipes!
Liked them on fb and they look delicious!
Liked.
Chocolate? Crispy? Low sugar? These are wonderful words to hear. Would love a chance to try them!
Cool. I am Going through a Larabar phase right now and concerned about the amount of sugar in some of the flavors. They are just so convenient with my unpredictable work schedule.
Like ’em!
Yum!
Liked on FB
Sounds delicious. I’ll check them out.
Liked YAWP! on Facebook!
These sound like a great alternative to over-processed sugary bars! I’d love to try.
I like YAWP! Bars on Facebook.
I don’t use Facebook, but I’d love to give these a try!
LOVE your site, recommending to all my Paleo friends. Very excited to find YAWP bars in Colorado someday soon!
Liked! Thanks, can’t wait to try!
Liked them on FB!
Oh my goodness! I am going to see if I can find these today. Crunchy! Coffee and chocolate. That is a treat. I will savor every bite. Thank you for telling us about Yawp.
Liked and will try to find locally. Sound great!
I liked YAMP! on Facebook and am posting here. I can’t wait to try these!
Love these! Liked page
Ooh, I would love to try these! I don’t use FB (I’m a pariah) but thank you for this opportunity!
An alternative in emergencies (besides Larabars) would be a blessing. Thanks for the chance to win! This is my only entry since I choose not to use FB 🙂
I want to try some YAWP bars!! Yum!
I would love to try these bars! I don’t Facebook so thanks for this alternate entry!
These bars look like something I would like but also something my fiancé would actually eat instead of his pb cracker snack! Can’t wait to try them!
Yum! I’ll have to start looking to see where I can buy them in Canada!
I swore off of FB to make a meaner Whole30, but thrilled to discover Yawp bars! Thanks for sharing!
Woot! Like them on FB! What an awesome drawing:)
Would love to try an alternate to Lara Bars!
I LIKE YAWP! JUST what I have been looking for! Thanks for the heads up!
These look great! I would love to try them!
Fantastic! Got stuck skiing without food yesterday and had some Lara Bars … perfect timing to try something new. I liked them on Facebook, hoping to LOVE them in person.
I have to limit myself to 1/2 Larabar, which is challenging! Sometimes I pack a date/coconut roll (from Natural Grocer) with a few macadamias. Macadamia’s go rancid quickly, though, so Larabar is safer in my bag for a few days (weeks?).
Those look delicious!
These sound great! Been looking for a Lara Bar substitute! Liked it, want them! Maybe these will help to get the ol’ man off Clif bars!
They sound yummy! I liked them on Facebook 🙂
I liked yawp on facebook!
Can’t wait to give these a try!
Liked from my Personal page and Fan page!
I liked Yawp! bars on Facebook and I’ll also see if my local Whole Foods has them. In the meantime, I’d like to be entered into the drawing! 🙂
I don’t use Facebook, but these look wonderful.
I liked them on fb. These sounds so good, I can’t wait to try them!
these sound amazing! hoping to win this, but if i don’t, i’m definitely going to look for them at whole foods!
I liked the FB page!
oh, can’t wait to try these! Liked on FB and praying I’ll win.:))
YAWP!!! Liked-you didn’t mention the coconut chai flavor! Sounds amazing!!!
I have also eaten way too many Larabars. These look great!
Looks yummy and perfect for whole life challenge!
Looks like an amazing product! We’re getting ready to make the Paleo change soon and I’m very excited.
Liked, and know I’d Like these!
These bars will change my life! I need a kickstart 🙂
Liked! Great alternative to Luna and Kind bars!
Liked on Facebook. These sound like something that my family would love 🙂
Can’t wait to try them! It’s Lways good to have a paleo emergency snack on hand!!
I want YAWP! And I liked them on Facebook
Cannot wait to try these bars! I have never seen them in Canada…
Liked…. I agree with your husband, I am usually opposed to bar type food…. but these sound like something I would make for myself!
Sounds delish! I love the sound of less sugar!
Done!
These look great, can’t wait to try these!!
Liked! These look great. Can’t wait to try them.
Love your blog and your cookbooks, Melissa!
Liked on Facebook, really want to try these!
These look amazing! Never got much into larabars, they’re so unsatisfying, like eating a big spoonful of fruit flavored sugar.
I liked them and…I bet I’ll like them!
Oh wow, like and double like.
Liked on FB & can’t wait to try the bars after my Whole30.
Liked on FB. Can’t wait to have YAWP year around!!!
I’d love to win these!
Oh, I’m so excited about trying these! (Liked on FB.)
I liked them on FB and will definitely try whether I win or not…the coconut chai sounds especially fabulous!
I did the FB thing. I need something like this for when I am rushed and hungry. It happens!
I’m intrigued! They sound yummy, I liked on FB.
I hope I get to try these! I, too, am trying to get away from the Larabars crutch and find a less sweet alternative.
These bars look amazing! Would love to win it as we can’t buy them in the UK!
Liked on FB!
Those bars look great! I love eating them as snacks.
Liked and looking forward to trying them!!
I liked them! I stopped eating Lara Bars because their parent company is pro Monsanto, but lately I’ve been eating more and more of them. Doing a sugar detox at the moment to put the sugar monster back in his cage! But as soon as I’m done with my 21 Days, I’ll be trying these out for sure.
These look delicious! I liked them.. I had to stop eating larabars because I couldn’t eat just one… my lovely spouse still likes them for a “snack” but I think these would work better… Similar to the ones I make but I use honey to stick them together.. I like this idea better!
Yes please! FB liked…and send me the bars! 🙂 🙂
LIKED!! =)
I hope i can find these in my area!
Just discovered the link to your website (found a link to it on NerdFitness) and LOVE it…
I liked them. I will have to try them out.
mmm, looks yum! no FB likes here (not an fb’er) but I must say I’m thrilled to have found your blog! newly embarking on a paleo adventure.
Liked on FB and hoping to try them out….not in Oregon yet.
Where do you like to shop in Oregon? We can try to get there! Small independent coops / natural foods stores and coffee shops will often try us out. Whole Foods is another kettle of fish!
yours from YAWP!
Rebecca
Sound yummy, would love to try these!!!
Hope to try them soon!
Can’t wait to give these a try!
They sound yummy!
Liked on FB! These look wonderful. I have a serious Larabar problem I’ve been trying to shake.
I would love to try these! They look really good and satisfying.
I also want to thank you so much for Well Fed and Well Fed 2. You are a culinary goddess! My family and I have loved every recipe I’ve made…no joke 😀
It will be interesting to see how many likes their page goes up because of you!
I liked on FB and would love a free case to try these!
I too have become a little too dependent on my lara bars – would love to try these!
I’d really like to try these- they’re on my list for my next Whole Foods visit.
I liked them! Can’t wait to try them!
These look delicious!
I just liked them on Facebook and hope too win. I’m anxious to try them. Purchased both of your well fed books and am doing whole 30. I am on day 10 today and love your recipes. Thank you
Liked
Liked! Looks Yummy.
liked! wish they were in stores near me 🙁
Yes we are working hard to get more places! We are a small company based in NC and just over 18 months old. Let us know where you like to shop and we can try to get in.
yours from YAWP!
Rebecca
whoah this blog is great i really like reading
your posts. Keep up the great work! You realize, lots of individuals are looking round for this information, you could help them greatly.
I thought the literary source was Horton Hears a Who!! I checked, though, and that’s actually spelled “Yopp.”
Thanks for the recc – I’m ordering a variety pack now.
Liked on FB as http://www.facebook.com/kelsea.eaton.7
These look like something to YAWP about!
Just ordered a sample pack!
Done! Thanks! !